Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 77.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia stood at 77.7%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.3% | — |
| 2005 | 77.1% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 72.7% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | -0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 77.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 77.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 64.6% | 90.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 64.2% | 78.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Saudi Arabia was 77.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.